Chery Automobile Co.

Qoros Automotive Co., a young partnership between China's CheryAutomobileCo . and Singapore-based Kenon Holdings, is embarking upon an ambitious plan to reinvent itself. The company has revised its product

SHANGHAI (Bloomberg) -- Qoros Automotive Co., the Shanghai-based joint venture between China's CheryAutomobileCo . and Israel Corp., appointed a former General Motors executive to run the company after struggling to boost

failed campaign for U.S. president. In 2006, he was ready to ante up $200 million to help Chinese automaker CheryAutomobileCo . build cars and sell them in the U.S. He has also invested in Ford Motor Co . One source familiar with the

cars won't start local production "even if Chinese government approves" its planned carmaking venture with CheryAutomobileCo ., he said. Fuji Heavy, Japan's best-performing carmaker last year, is showing declining interest in the

not anymore," said James Hope, who was hired as design chief nearly three years ago to inject global flair at CheryAutomobileCo . "Chinese companies have made massive improvements." Local rival Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. did the

Most Chinese automakers continued to suffer steep sales declines last month in Russia, their main export market, according to the Moscow-based Association of European Businesses. Chongqing Lifan Industry Group, the top-selling Chinese automaker in Russia, sold 1,901 vehicles in the market in

re talking about big volumes." In Brazil, Nissan opened a $1.5 billion complex in Resende in April, and CheryAutomobileCo . has a $530 million factory in Sao Paulo state debuting this year, marking the Chinese automaker's first major

that's eluded Chinese carmakers such as BYD Co. and Great Wall Motor Co. Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. and CheryAutomobileCo . have made predictions as far back as 2005 to enter the U.S. market, though they've yet to sell their first

introduce four passenger-vehicle models in the U.S. at the end of 2015. Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. and CheryAutomobileCo . have made similar predictions as far back as 2005, though they've yet to sell their first car in the U.S

China by the end of this year. The company will begin selling a Land Rover SUV built by its Chinese venture with CheryAutomobileCo . in Changshu, by early 2015. "They start to make the first prototype bodies this week, and it's almost a

push by the country's car manufacturers to target Western customers. Qoros, a joint venture between China's CheryAutomobileCo . and Tel Aviv-based holding company Israel Corp., presented the 3 compact hatchback at the Geneva auto show

two years, but has yet to choose a location. Iran and Russia are major export markets for Chinese automakers. CheryAutomobileCo ., Great Wall Motor Co. and Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. have opened complete knockdown plants in those

MUMBAI (Bloomberg) -- Jaguar Land Rover output at the company's Chinese venture with CheryAutomobileCo . will begin next year, later than initially expected, because of delays getting machinery and equipment, Ralf Speth, CEO of

For the first seven months, Great Wall's Russia sales jumped 72 percent year-on-year to 12,122 units. CheryAutomobileCo . ranked fourth with Russian sales of 1,853 vehicles in July, up 8 percent. For the first seven months, Chery

to reduce its reliance on GM and target other customers, such as Volkswagen AG, Audi AG, Ford Motor Co. and CheryAutomobileCo . Avoiding bankruptcy By 2010, Dauch's company nearly joined GM in bankruptcy but avoided Chapter 11 bankruptcy